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A behind the scenes look at some of This month we are pleased to feature IN THE HEIGHTS the smash hit new musical and its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Charles Isherwood of The New York Times calls him "a singular new sensation... commanding the spotlight as if he were born in the wings." |
 [title of show] takes a thoroughly unique and comical look at the pleasures and perils of the artistic process as two struggling writers and two struggling actresses take on the seemingly impossible task of creating a new musical about creating a new musical. Beset with pressures and deadlines and nearly thrown off-track by disagreements, day jobs and insecurities, [title of show] is a hilarious and unforgettable look at how a musical is brought to life. Reviews of [title of show] praised its freshness and originality: “Have I got a show for you!” wrote Charles Isherwood in The New York Times, calling [title of show] a “postmodern homage to the grand tradition of backstage musicals like ‘Babes in Arms,’ ‘Kiss Me Kate,’ and ‘A Chorus Line.’” “Chronicling the story of its own creation, [title of show] is a completely original backstage glimpse into just what it takes to get a musical from conception to opening night. Don’t miss it!” declared Time Out New York. [title of show] has been called a “backstage crowd-pleaser” by Marilyn Stasio (Variety) and “delicious…a genuine treat” by Michael Sommers (Star-Ledger). Michael Kuchwara of the Associated Press said [title of show] is “Expert, a delightful, cheeky musical comedy with a peppy score and a clever book.” "DELECTABLE ENTERTAINMENT!
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 BILLY ELLIOT is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. Based on the enormously popular film, this powerful new musical is the story of a boy who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him are more interested in boxing. An unprecedented smash in the West End, where it has won 8 Best Musical awards, broken UK box office records and continues to sell out nightly, BILLY ELLIOT has been created by the film's director (Stephen Daldry), writer (Lee Hall) and choreographer (Peter Darling), who are joined by music legend Elton John, one of the most celebrated pop songwriters of the last 30 years. On October 1, 2008, BILLY ELLIOT lands on Broadway. And you can experience Billy's thrilling, inspiring story... in the most exciting musical of the decade.
 This fall, the most beloved swamp-dwelling ogre of all time will make his Broadway debut in SHREK THE MUSICAL. This all-new production is based on Shrek's adventures in the classic William Steig book and Oscar-winning film. Joining Shrek on his journey from the swamp to the stage will be his wisecracking sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and a chorus of everybody's favorite fractured fairytale creatures. With more layers than ever and a completely original new score, SHREK THE MUSICAL proves that there's more to the story than meets the ears. SHREK THE MUSICAL will star Tony Award® nominee Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek, Tony Award® winner Sutton Foster as Princess Fiona, Tony Award® nominee Christopher Sieber as Lord Farquaad, Chester Gregory II as Donkey, Tony Award® nominee John Tartaglia as Pinocchio and Kecia Lewis-Evans as The Dragon. |
